Ok, I’m showing soft sculpture two days in a row, but when I found this work by Australian based artist Helle Jorgensen I couldn’t control myself. Barnacles made out of reclaimed wool, and discarded plastic beautifully crafted into sea anemones… how could I not write about it immediately? I imagine that she finds the reclaimed wool at garage sales and thrift shops, but where does she get that plastic yarn? She makes it herself of course, and if you have the patience that’s required, she’ll even teach you how it’s done.

{I found her while searching around flickr for a knitted birthday cake. Oh, and if you like these, you’ll probably want to have a look at Emily Barletta’s work .}

Sorry for commenting on your blog twice in one day, promise i am not stalking! But I LOVE Helle’s work and i am lucky enough that I have seen her work in the flesh here in Melbourne. It’s mindblowingly good.

The Jealous Curator /// 03.02.2010 /// 9:19pm

My first stalker! I’m very flattered! i guess it’s only a matter of time before the paparazzi start hanging around too ; )
Well, I’m jealous of you now… I would love to see Helle’s work in person!